VRA AGM 2022
Date: 6 July 2022 Time: 10am-1pm Topic: TBC Speakers: Lee Swinerd, Interpath; Alastair Cassels, mhllp; Marc Palmer, AutoTrader Location: Geldards LLP, Number One Pride Place, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8QR and via zoom Upcoming important dates: 7 September 22 November
VRA member meeting 2022
Date: September 7 2022 Time: 10am-11am Topic: LCV Market Update Speakers: Paul Kirby, director, EV Essentials, Steve Botfield, Senior Editor, Commercial Vehicles & Motorcycles, cap hpi, Steve Bridge, Estar Truck and Van Followed by an auctions Q&A panel with: Mark Hankey - Aston Barclay Matt Dale - G3 Andy Conde - Manheim Location: G3 House,
VRA Seminar 2022 Sponsored by MG Motor UK
The Slate, Warwick University, Coventry CV4 7SH Coventry, United KingdomVRA Seminar 2022 Sponsored by MG Motor UK 2023: The Year Ahead in Remarketing Location: The Slate - Warwick Conferences, The University of Warwick, Lakeside Village, Coventry, CV4 7SH We are delighted to be holding The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) Annual Seminar for the first time since 2019. Taking place on Tuesday 22nd November
VRA member meeting January 2023
Date: January 25 2023 Time: 10am-3pm Topic:Remarketing the ageing vehicle parc Speakers: Derren Martin of cap hpi; Jon Butler of Geldards; James Hopkins of ASKE Consulting and Lee Coomber of Assurant Location: Geldards, Pride Place, Derby DE24 8QR Upcoming important dates: March 23rd April 27th May 25th July 6th - AGM Sept 14th Nov 30th
VRA member meeting March 2023
Date: March 23rd 2023 Time: 10am-1pm Topic: The Questions About EVs Remarketing Must Answer Speakers: Lorna McAtear, fleet manager at National Grid Stuart Chamberlain, head of B2B remarketing and partnerships at Arval Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium Jason Miller, managing director at Central Car Auctions Audrey Little, research and development executive at Arnold
VRA member meeting April 2023
Date: April 27th 2023 Time: 10am-11am Topic: Used EV market Speakers: Abdul Chowdhury, head of vehicle policy at the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles followed by a panel discussion with Phill Jones, chief operating officer at eBay Motors Group; Greg Smith, Commercial Director at Carshop Supermarket; and Michael Tomalin, CEO at both City Auctions
VRA member meeting May 2023
Date: May 24 2023 Time: 9.30am-12.30pm Topic: Latest developments affecting motor manufacturers in the remarketing sector Speakers: Dean Bowkett, Independent consultant at Bowkett Automotive Consulting Ltd; Alastair Cassells, partner and head of automotive advisory at MHA and Rob Severs, senior vice president of products and insight at iVendi Panel discussion with Jonathan Hartley, sales and
VRA AGM 2023
Date: July 13th 2023 Time: 10am-1pm Topic: The current situation facing motor manufacturers Speakers: Dale Wyatt, director of automobile at Suzuki GB and Peter Smyth, director at Swansway Motor Group. A panel discussion on mental health and wellbeing in the remarketing sector will follow featuring Rachel Clift, health and wellbeing director at motor industry benevolent charity
VRA member meeting Sept 2023
Date: September 14th 2023 Time: 10am-1pm Topic: Updates on a series of new legislative issues affecting the used vehicle market Speakers: Louise Wallis, automotive retail specialist and director of Auto Strategies will discuss latest developments in Block Exemption, the government’s review of MOT test intervals, and the impact of the new Flexible Working Act. Jon
VRA Seminar November 2023
The Slate, Warwick University, Coventry CV4 7SH Coventry, United Kingdom2024 - The Year Ahead in Automotive Remarketing On Tuesday 21 November 2023, The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) will hold its Annual Seminar. Taking place at The Slate, Warwick University, and with the theme of “2024: The Year Ahead in Automotive and Remarketing,” it will look at current and new issues affecting the sector over
VRA member meeting Jan 2024
Geldards Pride Pl, Derby, United KingdomDate: January 25th 2024 Time: 10am-1pm Topic: Latest developments in finance and insurance within the remarketing sector Speakers: Adrian Dally, director of motor finance and strategy, Finance and Leasing Association; Jon Butler, VRA legal counsel, Geldards, Julian Pullen, senior editor, commercial vehicles and motorcycles, cap hpi Location: Geldards, Pride Place, Derby DE24 8QR Upcoming important
VRA member meeting March 2024
Geldards Pride Pl, Derby, United KingdomDate: March 21st 2024 Time: 10am-1pm Topic: New fleet disposal strategies Speakers: Max Goldsmith, business development executive at epyx Andy Shields, global business unit director, of Indicata Panel discussion will feature: Stuart Chamberlain, head of B2B and partnerships at Arval UK David Watkins, commercial director of Greenhous Fleet Services Vicky Malcolm, relationship manager at Motability